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Charlotte Coates & Kadeem Simmonds

Liverpool 'ready' to exploit contract stalemate of £132,000-per-week star

Sadio Mane's move to Bayern Munich was confirmed on Wednesday afternoon as Liverpool said goodbye to a player that has brought so much happiness and success to the club since his arrival from Southampton six years ago.

The Reds have been busy in the transfer market this week with regards to outgoings as they have also agreed a fee with Monaco over the transfer of Takumi Minamino in a deal that could rise to £15.5m. Neco Williams and Nat Phillips have been linked with moves away from Anfield, too.

But what about incomings? It is the ECHO's understanding that Liverpool are done on that front for this summer. But things can always change in the transfer window.

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And here are the latest rumours surrounding the Reds...

Who?

Matthijs de Ligt

Where?

Corriere dello Sport

What?

According to the report, Juventus have failed to convince de Ligt to sign a new contract to stay in Turin and Liverpool are ready to exploit the contract impasse.

Italian sources have linked the talented 22-year-old centre-back, a Holland international team-mate of Virgil van Dijk, with a move to a host of top Premier League clubs such as Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City.

De Ligt is said to be the highest paid player in the Juventus squad and that they do not want to pay him the same amount again. He is thought to be on an annual salary of €8m, which equates to around £132,000 per week.

Who?

Nicolo Barella

Where?

Calciomercato

What?

A fresh report from Italy says that Real Madrid are now interested in signing the Italy international, along with Liverpool.

Additionally, it has been claimed that the Spanish outfit are prepared to offer two players in a swap deal for Barella - centre-back Nacho Fernandes and former Arsenal loanee Dani Ceballos.

Earlier this week Calciomercato had claimed that Liverpool would be willing to include Naby Keita as part of a swap deal for the 25-year-old.

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